Four generations of the Johnston Family. Back row L-R Mildred and Herman Johnston, William Johnston; Front row L-R Bob Johnston, Herman Weiss, Carrie his sister-in-law, infant William Johnston, Julia Johnston.
Freeman Family Celebrates John F. Freeman
Front row L-R: Bill Johnston, Carl Wittman, seated: Helen Freeman Shipley, Ruth Freeman Johnston, holding daughter Peg, Fred Freeman Sr., John F. Freeman, Frances Freeman Watkins, Jeanette Freeman Wittman, Elizabeth Freeman, holding Jan Shipley and John Johnston. Back row L-R: Marian Cohen, “Mousie” Elinora Freeman ?, Jane Wittman, Dorothy (Rhone) Freeman, Irene (Mastronardi) Freeman, Bob Johnston, Freddie Freeman, Jr., Lynn Shipley in arms, unknown, Dick Freeman, John F Freeman Jr., Walter Wittman, Jack Freeman, Mabel Fowler, Walter Watkins. (Photo taken in downstairs at Red Robin Diner when it was on Conklin Ave. near So. Washington St. Bridge.)
When Ruth Freeman married Bob Johnston, they brought together two families, and the histories of both of those families. Both families have preserved much of their history, from a two way correspondence from his great grandparents to an early edition of a Barclay’s dictionary from the 1800’s from her ancestors.
They, and several members of these extended families, also made history, some consequential, all worth saving, something my family has been quite good at for generations. This website aims to be a repository for all sorts of historical documents from these families and their ancestors. Enjoy.
